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April 24, 2024
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Next STEM Society Meeting
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 8th
Last meeting of the year!
Celebrate our graduting Seniors with treats!
Letter in Science and Chi Lambda Nu Induction Ceremony!
10th Annual STEM Society Rubber Duck Race at Pioneer Creek!
Announcements:
Science Olympiad:
Stand if you participated in Science Olympiad - we celebrate you!
First time ever we have had a JV Team!
19 Participants
6th Place in the State
JV Awardees
Varsity Medal Winners
Letter in Science
Letter in Science Ceremony will be during the Wednesday, May 8th STEM Society Meeting
Do you intend to earn a Letter in Science this year? Follow the steps below
Go to the Letter in Science Point Recording Form and follow the instructions on the document
Complete it, Print it, and turn it into Mr. Beals before Tuesday, April 30th by 4pm.
Chi Lambda Nu - Second Science Letter Club
Letter in Science Ceremony will be during the Wednesday, May 8th STEM Society Meeting
Do you intend to earn a second letter this year? Follow the steps below
Go to the Letter in Science Point Recording Form and follow the instructions on the document
Complete it, Print it, and turn it into Mr. Beals before Tuesday, April 30th by 4pm.
STEM Activity: SLIME!
Supplies Available
Glue (various types)
Polyvinyl Alcohol (the 'gooey' stuff in glue)
Sodium Borate solution (4%)
+Sodium Polyacrylate (fake snow)
+Dimethicone (the slippery agent in lotions and shampoos)
+Mineral oil
+Beads
Cups
Craft sticks for mixing
Specimen Jars so you can keep it.
Choose to use glue or polyvinyl alcohol to make your slime. Click for Glue, Clear Glue, and Polyvinyl Alcohol Slime Recipes. Feel free to search for recipes with some of the "other" ingredients provided (that have a "+" beside them) as an experiment.
ONLY make 1/2 (ish) cup of slime. If you make a recipe that calls for more than that, do math and scale it down. Otherwise we will run out of slime stuff!
CLEAN UP! All tabletops, sinks, floor, and equipment/supplies MUST be cleaned before you leave.
April 10, 2024
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Next STEM Society Meeting
Next meeting: Wednesday, April 24th
Announcements:
Science Olympiad:
Mandatory Meeting next Wednesday, April 17th - we will be packing our supplies
Turn in your signed Off-Campus Release form (no form = no travel on the bus)
Friday, April 19th - State Competition at MSU-Bozeman
STEM Activity: Chain Reaction Weave - Physics in Action!
Part 1: Small Group Practice
Form a small group of 4 or fewer people
Practice making a Chain Reaction Weave and making it react for 10 minutes
Part 2: World(ish) Record!
With your small group, make the longest weave you can make in 25 minutes (Don't let it react!).
Measure your small group's weave
Top 3 longest small group weave wins a prize (take pictures)
Take Video: React your Chain Reaction Weave!
March 13, 2024
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Next STEM Society Meeting
NO MEETING Wednesday, March 27th - Spring Break!
Next meeting: Wednesday, April 10th
Announcements:
Mrs. Hudson - STEM Trip to London and Paris!
Katelyn Daniels - STUCO Rep - Keep Senior Beautiful
Activity: STEM Badge Design Competition
Stomp Rocket Competition!
February 14, 2024
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
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Science Olympiad
We will have two teams that compete at State in Bozeman this year!
We still have room on the JV team and would love to have you join! Next week is your last chance to join!
Visit with Meredith Rentz or Laine Gilluly for more information.
Science Olympiad meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in this room.
Geology Club
Report?
Meet every Tuesday after school in Mrs. Blee's room 306
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
STEM Magic Shows at Elementary Schools
Tentative Dates
Friday, April 12
Friday, May 10
We will start preparing demonstrations and putting the show together in February - come to STEM Meetings to learn how to participate!
STEM Shirts and Badges
Shirts are here!
If you signed up for a shirt last month, Laine will get you a shirt (Shirt Order Spreadsheet)
If you are not on the sign up sheet, you may purchase a shirt for $10 (if your size is available).
Must pay Laine $10 before we can give you your shirt.
Badges are here!
Lorelei Cricut(ed) them. you need to "weed" your badge (don't ask me why they call it that...).
Iron it on your shirt by following the instructions here: How to Iron Cricut(ed) Stuff on your STEM Shirt
Activity: STEM Badge Design Competition
Meredith will explain the competition - (Example Badge)
Lorelei will explain what your badge needs to be like in order to cut it on the Cricut. We will then cut them and iron them on our new shirts!
Use Canva to create a badge for any/all of the following and enter it into the competition! Winners for each category get a $5 City Brew gift card.
Don't know how to use Canva?! It is super-easy, just play around and you will figure it out. Also, Meredith can give you a quick tutorial.
The four categories are:
Science Olympiad
STEM Magic Shows
Science Letter Awardee (Make it look like the BSH Academic Letter)
Chi Lambda Nu
The following will be made into badges but are not part of this competition.
STEM Society Member (Beals already made this, see it here)
Executive Board (Meredith already made this)
Did you win?! You need to export your badge as a picture (.png or .jpeg) and email it to Mr. Beals at bealsc@billingsschools.org
January 24, 2024
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
STEM Shirts and Badges
Shirts should be here next week.
$15 unless you signed up at the last meeting.
Bring $15 to Mr. Beals to purchase a shirt. (some sizes may not be available)
Earn Badges to iron onto your STEM Society shirt for (will be available once shirts arrive):
STEM Society Member
Science Olympiad
STEM Magic Shows
Science Letter Awardee
Chi Lambda Nu
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Science Olympiad
We will have two teams that compete at State in Bozeman this year!
We still have room on the JV team and would love to have you join!
Visit with Meredith Rentz or Laine Gilluly for more information.
Science Olympiad meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in this room.
Geology Club
Report?
Meet every Tuesday after school in Mrs. Blee's room 306
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
STEM Magic Shows at Elementary Schools
Tentative Dates
Friday, April 12
Friday, May 10
We will start preparing demonstrations and putting the show together in February - come to STEM Meetings to learn how to participate!
Activity: Invisible Ink
Evey Sather will give instructions
January 9, 2024
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
STEM Society Shirts
Have you attended at least 2 STEM Society Meetings this school year? If so, then we would like to buy you a STEM as long as you will wear it on STEM meeting days and to STEM Society events:
STEM Badges
Coming soon!
Earn Badges to iron onto your STEM Society shirt for:
STEM Society Member
Science Olympiad
STEM Magic Shows
Science Letter Awardee
Chi Lambda Nu
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Science Olympiad
We will have two teams that compete at State in Bozeman this year!
We still have room on the JV team and would love to have you join!
Visit with Meredith Rentz or Laine Gilluly for more information.
Science Olympiad meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month in this room.
Geology Club
Interested in joining Senior High's Geology Club?
Meet every Tuesday after school in Mrs. Blee's room 306
Pan for sapphires, dig for fossils, and so much more!
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
STEM Magic Shows at Elementary Schools
Tentative Dates
Friday, April 12
Friday, May 10
We will start preparing demonstrations and putting the show together in February - come to STEM Meetings to learn how to participate!
Activity: Finals Week Stress Balls - A Senior High STEM Society Tradition
Supplies available
Corn Starch
Flour
Barley
Peas
Recommend using 1 balloon to fill, then wrapping it with another balloon so it doesn't break and make a mess!
Good luck on your Finals!!
Upcoming Event
***Still working**
November 8, 2023
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
STEM Society Executive Board - 11th graders
Help us welcome the newest Executive Board members:
Evey Sather
Jackson Bergeron
Olivia Struckman
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Science Olympiad
First Official Meeting for signing up for events: Wednesday, November 15
Meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (opposite Wednesdays as STEM Society Meetings)
When is the Montana State Competition at MSU in Bozeman? Friday, April 19
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Upcoming Event
Interested in earning a Letter in Science thie year? You earn points toward Letter in Science for attending this event!
See QR Code on picture at the top of this page for more information!
To celebrate GIS Day, the Billings branch of the Montana Association of GIS Professionals (MAGIP) is hosting a one-day Mapathon event for volunteers to collaborate on data collection in Montana. The Billings MAGIP Mapathon will be held in the Billings Public Library computer room on Wednesday November 15 from 2-5pm. Volunteers will focus on creating a statewide publicly available power line feature class by filling in gaps in the OpenStreetMaps dataset. As a friendly competition, each city or region with a hosted event will contend to map the greatest linear feet of power lines with the winning region receiving bragging rights. The competition will last for the entire day and can be actively tracked using the Mapathon dashboard on the results tab. Join us at one of the hosted venues below for networking and pizza or participate virtually. Contact Jeffry Sprock (sprockj@billingsmt.gov) or Luke Ward (lucas.ward@rocky.edu) with questions.
Activity: Cloud in a Bottle Challenge
READ THIS FIRST
Clouds are just droplets of water floating in the air. When several droplets are grouped in the same area, we see that as a cloud. If the droplets are close to the ground instead of way up in the sky, we call it fog. These droplets of water form better if they have something to adhere to (dust, pollen, smoke, other particles).
Today we will test different things to see which is the most effective at making a Cloud (fog) in a Bottle.
I honestly don't know which experiment will give you the best cloud (fog) in a bottle! As you test each one, keep track of how well it works and maybe we can make a video or add it to my website so other people can learn how to make a Cloud in a Bottle!
Experiment 1: Water
Add about 1 cm of water to the bottom of the bottle and close the lid tightly.
Squeeze the bottle like you are trying to crush it's soul.
Quickly release the pressure. Did a "cloud" form (it will look like fog in the bottle).
Open the lid and gently squeeze. Does any vapor come out?
Experiment 2: Warm Water
Rinse out the bottle in the sink.
Add about 1/2 cm of HOT water and 1/2 cm COLD tap water to the bottom of the bottle and close the lid tightly.
Squeeze the bottle like you are trying to crush it's soul.
Quickly release the pressure. Did a "cloud" form (it will look like fog in the bottle).
Open the lid and gently squeeze. Does any vapor come out?
Experiment 3: Warm Water and Smoke
Rinse out the bottle in the sink.
Add about 1/2 cm of HOT water and 1/2 cm COLD tap water to the bottom of the bottle
**Do NOT ever play with the matches! Be responsible!** arefully light a match and let it burn until the wood of the match is burning. Hold the match over the opening of your water bottle and blow it out (don't melt the bottle) so that some of the smoke goes inside the bottle and close the lid tightly.
Place the match in the metal can - DO NOT put it in the garbage or sink or on the table.
Wait until the smoke has been absorbed by the water (you won't see any smoke floating around after a bit)
Squeeze the bottle like you are trying to crush it's soul.
Quickly release the pressure. Did a "cloud" form (it will look like fog in the bottle).
Open the lid and gently squeeze. Does any vapor come out?
Experiment 4: Rubbing Alcohol and Warm Water
***This experiment may ONLY be done at the fume hood! The Rubbing Alcohol is FLAMMABLE so we don't want it near the matches.***
Rinse out the bottle in the sink.
Add about 1/2 cm of HOT water and 1/2 cm COLD tap water to the bottom of the bottle
Go to the fume hood and add 2 sprays of rubbing alcohol to the bottle and close the lid tightly
Squeeze the bottle like you are trying to crush it's soul.
Quickly release the pressure. Did a "cloud" form (it will look like fog in the bottle).
Open the lid and gently squeeze. Does any vapor come out?
Let Mr. Beals know which worked best!
Click this FORM to let Mr. Beals know which method works best so he can tell the world!
October 11, 2023
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
STEM Society Executive Board - 11th graders
The newest Executive Board members will be announced before the next meeting - thank you to all who applied!
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Science Olympiad
Informational Meeting: Wednesday, November 1
First Official Meeting for signing up for events: Wednesday, November 15
Meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (opposite Wednesdays as STEM Society Meetings)
When is the Montana State Competition at MSU in Bozeman? Friday, April 19
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Activity: Surface Tension Experiments
Magic Pepper Experiment
Step 1: Fill the plate with water almost to the edge, but ensure that it doesn’t overflow.
Step 2: Sprinkle some black pepper over the water. You’ll notice that the pepper floats on the water. This happens because of buoyancy.
Step 3: Dip your finger in the center of the plate. Did you notice any change? Not much happened, right? You may have just got some pepper flakes stuck to your finger. Imagine that these pepper flakes are germs. If you accidentally touch your face or mouth with hands that are contaminated with germs, it could make you sick.
Step 4: Now, add a drop or two of liquid soap into a small bowl. Ask your child to stick their finger into the bowl and get some soap on their finger.
Step 5: Now, dip your soap-covered finger in the bowl with the water and pepper flakes. See anything different this time? You’ll notice that the pepper flakes (germs) move away to the edge of the plate. Your soapy finger pushed the pepper flakes away to the edge of the plate.
Milk Art - STEAM (STEM with Art!)
Fill plate with enough milk to cover base of the plate (not too much)
Gently place 1 drop of color near the center
Repeat step above with all 4 colors
Dip Q-Tip in soap and touch the center of the milk
Clean your plate in the sink. Clean all milk out of the sink.
Experiment - Using the supplies you used above, alter a variable in the experiment and see what happens!
September 27, 2023
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
STEM Society Executive Board - 11th graders
STEM Society Executive Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Society Executive Board
12th Grade Executive Board Members: Addison Snow, Meredith Rentz, Laine Gilluly
11th Grade Executive Board Members: ?????
Juniors, are you interested in applying to be a Board member? Executive Board members are the leaders of STEM Society who plan meetings, events and make decisions for the club. This is a 2-year commitment.
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 4th before 2:15pm in room 223
STEM Advisory Board - 10th graders
STEM Society Advisory Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Advisory Board
Sophomores, are you interested in helping the Executive Board make informed decisions that include underclassmen? Then consider applying to be on the STEM Advisory Board
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 4th before 2:15pm in room 223
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Science Olympiad
Informational Meeting: Wednesday, November 1
First Official Meeting for signing up for events: Wednesday, November 15
Meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month (opposite Wednesdays as STEM Society Meetings)
When is the Montana State Competition at MSU in Bozeman? Friday, April 19
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Activity: Engineering Challenge - Spaghetti Bridges
Build a Bridge
60 marshmallows
60 spaghetti noodles
60 cm bridge (minimum)
Save the Ducks!
How many ducks can your bridge hold?!
Winners!
Look through the STEM Society Treasure Box and pick a prize!
September 13, 2023
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
When are the meetings? Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
What do we do at STEM Society Meetings?
Why is it called "STEM Society"?
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
What are the STEM Magic Shows? We perform science shows at local Elementary and Middle Schools!
What is Science Olympiad?
Scholarships and Opportunities? Click the "Scholarships and Opportunities" link on this site.
more...
STEM Society Executive Board - 11th graders
STEM Society Executive Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Society Executive Board
12th Grade Executive Board Members: Addison Snow, Meredith Rentz, Laine Gilluly
11th Grade Executive Board Members: ?????
Juniors, are you interested in applying to be a Board member? Executive Board members are the leaders of STEM Society who plan meetings, events and make decisions for the club. This is a 2-year commitment.
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 4th before 2:15pm in room 223
STEM Advisory Board - 10th graders
STEM Society Advisory Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Advisory Board
Sophomores, are you interested in helping the Executive Board make informed decisions that include underclassmen? Then consider applying to be on the STEM Advisory Board
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 4th before 2:15pm in room 223
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Science Olympiad
What is Science Olympiad?
How do I join the team?
When does it start? (Middle of October)
When is the Montana State Competition at MSU in Bozeman? Friday, April 19
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 27
Activity: Oobleck Challenge!
Make Oobleck
Mix 1 Cup cornstarch with 2 cups water
Play, make observations
Experiment with Oobleck
Can your team make a new, undiscovered, better Oobleck?!
As a team, decide how you would like to alter your Oobleck with the supplies given
Only change ONE variable - do not add more than one thing to your oobleck.
Slowly add measured amounts and observe/record how it changes
Record all information about "new" Oobleck recipe to share with the rest of the teams.
Share your results
When time is up, your team will share what you did to alter the Oobleck and what your outcomes were?
Was your "new" Oobleck better than the original? If so, is this something we should share with the world?!
Materials
Oobleck
Water
Craft Stick
Cup
Supplies
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2022-2023 Meeting Agendas (ARCHIVE)
April 26, 2023
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Upcoming STEM Society Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
May 10: Last meeting of the year; Letter in Science Ceremony
STEM Magic Show Sign up
Canceled for Spring - the elementary calendars and our calendars do not align for us to be able to commit a full day to shows.
We will have more Magic Shows in the fall of next school year!
Letter in Science - DUE May 3rd before 4pm
Do you intend to earn a Letter in Science this year? Follow the steps below
Go to the Letter in Science Point Recording Form and follow the instructions on the document
Complete it, Print it, and turn it into Mr. Beals before Wednesday, May 3rd at 4pm.
Letter in Science Ceremony will be during the Wednesday, May 10th STEM Society Meeting
Chi Lambda Nu - Second Science Letter Club - DUE May 3rd before 4pm
Do you intend to earn a second letter this year? Follow the steps below
Go to the Letter in Science Point Recording Form and follow the instructions on the document
Complete it, Print it, and turn it into Mr. Beals before Wednesday, May 3rd at 4pm.
Letter in Science Ceremony will be during the Wednesday, May 10th STEM Society Meeting
Activity: GIANT Bubble Competition!
The recipe you are using was tested and revised by former Senior High STEM Society Students!
This recipe will make bubbles that are big enough for a person to stand inside!
Do you have the skills to make the biggest bubble of 2023? Let's find out!
Want to make this recipe at home? Go to: https://www.bealsscience.com/post/how-to-make-giant-bubbles
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April 12, 2023
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Upcoming STEM Society Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
April 26: Giant Bubbles
May 10: Last meeting of the year; Letter in Science Ceremony
May 24: No meeting
STEM Magic Show Sign up
Magic Shows on Friday, May 12th
You MUST commit to coming to a practice session on Wednesday May 3rd at 2:09 pm or you cannot join us for this round of STEM Magic Shows.
We will be going to (schools not yet determined) on Friday, May 12th. You will be excused from school for this school related activity.
Go to www.stemsociety.org and click on "STEM Magic Show"
Follow the instructions.
12th graders will sign up first. Then 11th graders
Letter in Science
Letter in Science Ceremony will be during the Wednesday, May 10th STEM Society Meeting
Do you intend to earn a Letter in Science this year? Follow the steps below
Go to the Letter in Science Point Recording Form and follow the instructions on the document
Complete it, Print it, and turn it into Mr. Beals before Wednesday, May 3rd at 4pm.
What if you are participating in the May 12 STEM Magic show and want to use those hours toward Lettering? Add it to your Point Recording Form and we will take that into account when we review them.
Chi Lambda Nu - Second Science Letter Club
Letter in Science Ceremony will be during the Wednesday, May 10th STEM Society Meeting
Do you intend to earn a second letter this year? Follow the steps below
Go to the Letter in Science Point Recording Form and follow the instructions on the document
Complete it, Print it, and turn it into Mr. Beals before Wednesday, May 3rd at 4pm.
What if you are participating in the May 12 STEM Magic show and want to use those hours toward Lettering? Add it to your Point Recording Form and we will take that into account when we review them.
Activity: Paper Airplane Catapults
Paper Airplane Catapult Launcher Instructions
Competition: Longest flight using a Catapult Launcher
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March 22, 2023
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Science Olympiad
Senior High Placed 8th in the state. This is impressive since this is only our second year of Science Olympiad!
3 teams placed individually at state and earned medals!
Each team will tell us what they did and what their event was like.
Upcoming STEM Society Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
April 12
April 26
May 10: Letter in Science Ceremony (tentative)
May 24
Opportunities and Scholarships
Click the "Scholarships and Opportunities" link in the menu on this page to find out the newest offerings.
Activity: Engineering - Edible Water Bottles
Edible Water Bottles Instructions
Trial 1: Follow the instructions as written.
Trial 2: Change a variable in the instructions to see if you can engineer a better water bottle!
Please clean up all messes!
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February 8, 2023
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Science Olympiad
Meeting/Training Dates:
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Upcoming STEM Society Meetings
February 22: Mr. Beals will be gone but we will still meet!
March 8: Science Olympiad (all day) - No STEM Society meeting.
March 22
April 12
April 26
May 10: Letter in Science Ceremony (tentative)
May 24
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Science Olympiad Meetings at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (until March)
Opportunities and Scholarships
Click the "Scholarships and Opportunities" link in the menu on this page to find out the newest offerings.
**3 New Scholarships were added since the last meeting!!!**
Activity: Making Bath Bombs with Chemistry
Please clean up all messes!
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January 25, 2023
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Science Olympiad
Meeting/Training Dates:
February 1
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Upcoming STEM Society Meetings
February 22
March 8: Science Olympiad (all day)
March 22
April 12
April 26
May 10
May 24
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Science Olympiad Meetings at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (until March)
Opportunities and Scholarships
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Activity: How to make Bouncy Balls using Chemistry
Silicon Super Ball Instructions
Please clean up all messes!
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January 11, 2023
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Science Olympiad
Meeting/Training Dates:
November 2 - First Training Session
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 21
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Calendar
Are you wondering what day the STEM Society meetings are?
Are you wondering what upcoming STEM Events we have?
Click the "Calendar" button in the menu on this page to see all of the dates!
Upcoming Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next STEM Society Meeting: Wednesday, January 25 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Science Olympiad Meetings at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (until March)
Next Science Olympiad Meeting: Wednesday, December 18 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Opportunities and Scholarships
Click the "Scholarships and Opportunities" link in the menu on this page to find out the newest offerings.
NASA
NASA has several programs available for us to participate in.
Are you interested in aeronautics, engineering, space, etc? If so, we need one person (or a team of people) from STEM to look through the packet and spearhead the project.
Activity: Finals Week Stress Balls - A Senior High STEM Society Tradition
Supplies available
Corn Starch
Barley
Peas
Recommend using 1 balloon to fill, then wrapping it with another balloon so it doesn't break and make a mess!
Good luck on your Finals!!
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
December 14, 2022
Sign in
Click the "Attendance" link in the menu on this page to keep track of hours and points toward your Letter in Science
STEM Magic Show - Update
Meredith Rentz - update on how well the STEM Magic Shows went.
Pictures? Click the Photos tab in the menu on this page
Science Olympiad
Meeting/Training Dates:
November 2 - First Training Session
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 21
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Calendar
Are you wondering what day the STEM Society meetings are?
Are you wondering what upcoming STEM Events we have?
Click the "Calendar" button in the menu on this page to see all of the dates!
Upcoming Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next STEM Society Meeting: Wednesday, January 11 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Science Olympiad Meetings at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (until March)
Next Science Olympiad Meeting: Wednesday, December 21 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Activity: The Periodic Table of Cookies!
Theo Demis-Eliason will lead us in making the periodic table from cookies!
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
November 9, 2022
Sign in
Click the "Attendance" link in the menu on this page to keep track of hours and points toward your Letter in Science
Demo: Fire Tornado
Firenado!
STEM Magic Show Mandatory Meeting
Wednesday November 16th - 2:09
I don't know how long it will take on this day - we have to have every group get their equipment AND practice their demo.
We will be going to Lewis and Clark and Riverside Middle Schools on Friday, November 18th. You will be excused from school for this school related activity.
Want to know which demo you are doing? Go to www.stemsociety.org and click on "STEM Magic Show"
Science Olympiad
Meeting/Training Dates:
November 2 - First Training Session
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 21
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Calendar
Are you wondering what day the STEM Society meetings are?
Are you wondering what upcoming STEM Events we have?
Click the "Calendar" button in the menu on this page to see all of the dates!
Upcoming Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next STEM Society Meeting: Wednesday, December 14 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Science Olympiad Meetings at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (until March)
Next Science Olympiad Meeting: Wednesday, November 16 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Activity: Mayflower Boat Engineering
Equipment: Aluminum Foil, Tape
Who's boat can float the most Swedish Fish?!
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
October 12, 2022
Sign in
Click the "Attendance" link in the menu on this page to keep track of hours and points toward your Letter in Science
Demo: Hydrogen Balloon - Red Lithium Flame
What happens when you add lithium chloride to a hydrogen balloon and make it explode?!
STEM Magic Show Sign up
You MUST commit to coming to a practice session on Wednesday November 16th or you cannot join us for this round of STEM Magic Shows.
We will be going to Lewis and Clark and Riverside Middle Schools on Friday, November 18th. You will be excused from school for this school related activity.
Go to www.stemsociety.org and click on "STEM Magic Show"
Follow the instructions.
12th graders will sign up first. Then 11th graders
Science Olympiad
Are you interested in being on the Senior High Science Olympiad Team?
Sign up if you are interested: Science Olympiad Team Interest Form and join us November 2nd for the 1st training session.
Sign up for the Science Olympiad REMIND. Code: @eh72c6d
Julia Small will explain what the Science Olympiad is.
All Science Olympiad team information will be on the "Science Olympiad" button on this website. Click it!
Meeting/Training Dates:
November 2 - First Training Session
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 21
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Calendar
Are you wondering what day the STEM Society meetings are?
Are you wondering what upcoming STEM Events we have?
Click the "Calendar" button in the menu on this page to see all of the dates!
Upcoming Meetings
STEM Society Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next STEM Society Meeting: Wednesday, November 9 at 2:09pm in rm 223
Science Olympiad Meetings at 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (until March)
Next Science Olympiad Meeting: Wednesday, November 2nd at 2:09pm in rm 223
Activity: Oobleck
Please clean up your mess before you leave.
Use a tray to confine your mess.
1/2 cup of corn starch
1/4 cup of water
Mix. Play.
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
October 12, 2022
Sign in
Click the "Attendance" link in the menu on this page to keep track of hours and points toward your Letter in Science
Demo: Methane Bubbles
Burning bubbles!
STEM Society Executive Board
Welcome the newest members of the STEM Society Executive Board
Meredith Rentz
Laine Gilluly
Addison Snow
Recap: Last week's Special STEM Society Meeting!
Thank you to all who were able to attend!
Can someone let us know what Abigail talked about (especially the things about school and college that you found beneficial)?
STEM Magic Show Sign up
Sign up for your demonstrations at the next STEM Society Meeting.
We will be going to Lewis and Clark and Riverside Middle Schools on November 18th.
Science Olympiad Sign up
Are you interested in being on the Senior High Science Olympiad Team?
Sign up if you are interested: Science Olympiad Team Interest Form and join us November 2nd for the 1st training session.
Sign up for the Science Olympiad REMIND. Code: @eh72c6d
Julia Small will explain what the Science Olympiad is.
All Science Olympiad team information will be on the "Science Olympiad" button on this website. Click it!
Meeting/Training Dates:
November 2 - First Training Session
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 21
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
Wednesday, March 8 - Montana Science Olympiad
Calendar
Are you wondering what day the STEM Society meetings are?
Are you wondering what upcoming STEM Events we have?
Click the "Calendar" button in the menu on this page to see all of the dates!
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 26
Activity: Spaghetti Engineering
Build the tallest tower from Spaghetti and Marshmallows
Materials
Spaghetti (measured amount)
Marshmallows (measured amount)
Paper plate
This is your "lot" so you can only build on top of the paper plate, you do not "own" the space outside of your paper plate so you cannot build there.
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
September 28, 2022
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Click the "Attendance" link in the menu on this page to keep track of hours and points toward your Letter in Science
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
When are the meetings? Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
What do we do at STEM Society Meetings?
Why is it called "STEM Society"?
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
What are the STEM Magic Shows? We perform science shows at local Elementary and Middle Schools!
What is Science Olympiad?
Scholarships and Opportunities? Click the "Scholarships and Opportunities" link on this site.
more...
Demo: Hydrogen Balloon
Lets start this thing with a BANG!
STEM Society Executive Board - 11th graders
STEM Society Executive Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Society Executive Board
12th Grade Executive Board Members: Julia Small, Robby Brown, Theo Demis-Eliason
11th Grade Executive Board Members: ?????
Juniors, are you interested in applying to be a Board member? Executive Board members are the leaders of STEM Society who plan meetings, events and make decisions for the club. This is a 2-year commitment.
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 5th before 2:15pm
Return applications to room 223.
STEM Advisory Board - 10th graders
STEM Society Advisory Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Advisory Board
Sophomores, are you interested in helping the Executive Board make informed decisions that include underclassmen? Then consider applying to be on the STEM Advisory Board
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 5th before 2:15pm
Return applications to room 223.
Popcorn Fund Raiser
We are selling popcorn for $2 per bag to help raise money for STEM Society
Stop in anytime and buy popcorn until it is gone!
Website
Meeting agendas, calendar, attendance
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
Special STEM Society Meeting!
TUESDAY, October 4 at 3:00pm
Abigail O'Neil from the Oregon Health and Science University will be speaking about Neuroscience Research and her path from Billings Senior High to the Raber Lab and Brain Research
Abigail graduated from Senior High. She is one of the founding students of STEM Society and the STEM Magic Shows.
She will be talking about her experiences and will bring microscope slides of brain tissue for us to look at.
Beals will bring treats for everyone who attends, and you will get additional points toward your Letter in Science.
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 12
**We will be making our STEM Society Shirts to wear to the STEM Magic Shows, Science Olympiad, Field Trips, and special Wednesdays.**
**Bring a plain black shirt to the next meeting on October 12th so we can iron on the logos**
Activity: Paper Rockets!
Build a paper rocket and compete. There will be two winners!
Best Rocket (Best Flying Ability)
Best Rocket (Most Creative)
Materials
Printer Paper
Tape (several options)
Scissors
Rocket Launcher
September 14, 2022
Welcome to STEM Society!
What is STEM Society
When are the meetings? Meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
What do we do at STEM Society Meetings?
Why is it called "STEM Society"?
Do I need to attend every meeting? No - come when you can!
Can I earn a Letter in Science? Yes! (see link on this page)
What are the STEM Magic Shows? We perform science shows at local Elementary and Middle Schools!
What is Science Olympiad?
Scholarships and Opportunities? Click the "Scholarships and Opportunities" link on this site.
more...
STEM Society Executive Board - 11th graders
STEM Society Executive Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Society Executive Board
12th Grade Executive Board Members: Julia Small, Robby Brown, Theo Demis-Eliason
11th Grade Executive Board Members: ?????
Juniors, are you interested in applying to be a Board member? Executive Board members are the leaders of STEM Society who plan meetings, events and make decisions for the club. This is a 2-year commitment.
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 5th before 2:15pm
Return applications to room 223.
STEM Advisory Board - 10th graders
STEM Society Advisory Board Application
Who / what is the STEM Advisory Board
Sophomores, are you interested in helping the Executive Board make informed decisions that include underclassmen? Then consider applying to be on the STEM Advisory Board
Applications are in the green bin at the front of room 223.
Applications are DUE Wednesday, October 5th before 2:15pm
Return applications to room 223.
Popcorn Fund Raiser
We are selling popcorn for $2 per bag to help raise money for STEM Society
Stop in anytime and buy popcorn until it is gone!
Website
Meeting agendas, calendar, attendance
Join our REMIND
Click to join STEM Society REMIND: https://www.remind.com/join/stemsociet
Text to join STEM Society REMIND
Text: @stemsociet To: 81010
Special STEM Society Meeting!
Next STEM Society Meeting
Meetings are 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 12
Activity: Egg Drop Challenge
10 Teams
Build a structure to keep your egg from breaking when it falls from the top of Daylis Stadium
You are limited to the supplies below.
Clean: Please clean up everything with water and paper towels.
Materials
4 pieces of paper
5 straws
5 popsicle sticks
1 balloon
3 ft duct tape
6 ft blue tape
1 egg
6 ft string